A particular play in the Yankees-Orioles game on September 6th reminded me how a single strike call can make or break a game, and how important a catcher’s influence can be in getting calls. Want to learn how to use this to your advantage?
Read MoreIs there a difference between practicing and warming up? Do you warm up the same way that you practice and do you practice the same way you warm up?
Read MorePush ups and pull ups are the best upper body strength training exercises for softball players. However, most girls believe they’re not strong enough to perform them! In part two of this series I demonstrate how I every female athlete performing perfect pull ups as soon as possible.
Read MoreJust a few short months after our launch, we’ve exceeded 100 subscribers to our newsletter! We’re so excited to be able to share our softball training info with all of you, and we’re extremely thankful to all our readers. As a little celebration and a thank you, we made some totally free Facebook cover photos for you to use! Take as many as you want, use them as much as you want, share them with your friends, and enjoy!
Read MoreWhat upper body exercises are safe for softball players? In this post, Joe explains which exercises are the safest and most effective for building upper body strength.
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One of the things I remember most clearly about my tournament softball days is how difficult it was to stay nourished over the course of a long weekend full of games. Early morning games, erratic schedules, and processed snack bar food all make it very difficult to eat properly; yet you’re exerting yourself all day, especially when the weather is hot, good nutrition is extremely important.
Read MoreAre you looking for a softball specific workout? What exactly do you think makes a workout softball specific? In this post, Joe explains how some “sport specific” exercises are not the best choice for athletes and will actually lead to worse performance on the field.
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The end of August always sneaks up on us too quickly, doesn’t it? Some of you may have already started your school year, and the rest of you will probably be going back to school sometime within the next couple of weeks. If you’re a high school senior, you’ll be sending in your college applications, and if you’re a junior, you should start visiting colleges if you haven’t already. Choosing a college can be an overwhelming process, and if you want to play softball it can get even more complicated. For the vast majority of junior and senior softball players who will be walking onto a college team, or even younger players who may be recruited but have not yet committed to a school, here are some critical questions you should be asking.
Read MoreFor this week’s post, I decided to pull some YouTube clips of college softball strength and conditioning off-season workouts. I think it’s important for parents and athletes to realize the physical committment it takes to be a part of a high level program. If you plan on playing softball in college, this will be your reality.
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Newsflash: sports drinks really aren’t very good for you. Many of them contain multiple different sources of sugar, including high fructose or other corn syrups. If you’ve got a zero-calorie sports drink, you’re likely contending with artificial sweeteners, and no matter which you choose you’ll likely be consuming artificial flavors, “natural” flavors (which aren’t as natural as you think), artificial colorings, and preservatives. If you’ve got a practice or a single softball game ahead of you, you really only need water to stay hydrated; however, if you’re facing a 90+ degree summer day under full blazing sun with three or more tournament games to play, something with extra carbohydrates and electrolytes can definitely be beneficial. So what should you drink? I’ll tell you!
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